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(88) Date of publication A3: 21.11.2013 (43) Date of publication: 07.01.2015 Bulletin 2015/02 (21) Application number: 13754706.3 (22) Date of filing: 28.02.2013

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 13/74(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2013/028135 (87) International publication number: WO 2013/130692 (06.09.2013 Gazette 2013/36)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA ME (30) Priority: 01.03.2012 US 201261605281 P (71) Applicants: Molex Incorporated Lisle, IL 60532 (US) Vanslambrouck, Mike Lisle, Illinois 60532 (US) Mauney, Joe Lisle, Illinois 60532 (US) Koshy, Vijy Lisle, Illinois 60532 (US)

(72) Inventors: VANSLAMBROUCK, Mike Lisle, Illinois 60532 (US) MAUNEY, Joe Lisle, Illinois 60532 (US) KOSHY, Vijy Lisle, Illinois 60532 (US) (74) Representative: Blumbach Zinngrebe  Patentanwälte Alexandrastrasse 5 65187 Wiesbaden 65187 Wiesbaden (DE)